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| Name: | Snaefell |
| Hill number: | 1945 |
| Height: | 621m / 2037ft |
| RHB Section: | 29: Isle of Man |
| County/UA: | Isle of Man (CoU) |
| County (CoH): | Isle of Man (CoH) |
| County (CoA): | Isle of Man (CoA) |
| Island: | Isle of Man |
| Class: | Marilyn, Hump, Simm, Historic County Top, Current County/UA Top, Administrative County Top, Buxton & Lewis, Bridge, Clem (Ma,Hu,Tu,Sim,CoH,CoU,CoA,BL,Bg,Cm,P600,P500) |
| Grid ref: | SC 39774 88087 |
| Summit feature: | rock within 1m of trig point |
| Drop: | 621m |
| Col: | Sea |
| OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 95 (1:25k) IoM OL |
| Observations: | summit lies between two masts |
| Survey: | obvious summit |
| GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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| Logged Descriptions (logged by 308 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
| 8 mile there-and-back walk from Black Hut car park, climbed steeply up wet path to Snaefell summit then returned to car park and followed great ridge over Clagh Ouyr, Beinn Rein and North Barrule, then back same way to car. Amazing views today of Scotland: Galloway Hills, you could easily see Merrick, Cairnsmore of Fleet, Corserine, Cairnsmore of Carsphairn and Criffel. England: Forest of Bowland and Lake District, you could easily see Black Combe. Northern Ireland: Antrim mountains and Mourne mountains you could easily see Slieve Donard, Slieve Commedagh and Slieve Binnian. Wales: you could see Anglesey Holyhead Mountain and Ireland: you could just make out the Irish coast not to mention the whole of the Isle of Man. Afterwards drove around to and bagged Carraghan, Beinn-Y-Phott and Mullagh Ouyr. A few people about. | DanTrig | 20/10/2019 |
| From Laxey, mist above 500m, no views. | iangalbraith | 15/10/2019 |
| Parked at the harbour CP at Old Laxey, then via Laxey Wheel, Snaefell Mines, Black Hut. Top clear when we reached it at 1.40pm. Pannini and coffee in the cafe. Back down the same way. With Karen. | ChrisR | 15/10/2019 |
| Run from Laxey | Flipperfeet | 11/09/2019 |
| Repeat | chalky1953 | 02/09/2019 |
| From the Bungalow. Busy at the top station. Different to last time when all deep in snow. Lunch before strolling down. With R and B. | jenx | 12/08/2019 |
| Car to Heysham. Ferry to Douglas. Manx Electric Railway to Laxey. Snaefell Mountain Railway to summit. Walk to trig point (5 minutes). | Newton Maximus | 20/07/2019 |
| Ascent from Ballagilley (the Hibernian) to Park Lewellyn, following the mountain wall, to summit North Barrule. Follow ridge to south west to Clagh Our and descent to Black Hut. Along the Verandah to Bungalow and ascent of Snaefell. Descent to north-east to Sulby Reservoir, and cross dam, through Tholt-e-Will Plantation to Druidale Road. Follow Green Road past Slieu Dhoo and then climb Slieu Freoaghane. Descent to Sartfell Plantation, follow Green Road via Slieau Maggle, Lhargee Ruy and descent to Crosby via Cronk Breck to Cronk ny Moghlane and return to road via Millenium Way to Ballaharry. | raymooremanx | 13/07/2019 |
| From Laxey by train. Sunny, clear to the west so could see Northern Ireland, slightly too hazy in other directions for distant views. | Owen B | 18/06/2019 |
| With Val. Parked at Bungalow and followed path to summit. Lunch in the café then descended same route. Climbed again on 19/06/2019 this time from the harbour at Laxey to make a better walk of it. Ascended via path that contours south of Slieau Ouyr and Slieau Lhean to Black Hut then weak path to summit. Descended same route. A great walk. | mike.hoult | 14/06/2019 |
| Although it was nice weather when I started walking up the hill, just before I got to the top it turned really nasty - strong wind, rain and hail. | Alancache | 14/06/2019 |
| Visited for my 40,000th GC milestone. Extremely windy but clear and excellent views. | meltdiceburg | 13/04/2019 |
| Walked up from Bungalow. Mild but quite a bit of cloud so views restricted | NormanW | 04/11/2018 |
| Snaefell from GR: SC 39607 86705 | ronaldo333 | 06/10/2018 |
| Snaefell from GR: SC 39626 86771 | Hippster | 06/10/2018 |
| 5th tump of 11 on a 43km circular from Ballure, climbing North Barrule, Beinn Reinn, Claugh Ouyr and Slieau Managh, re-tracing route back SE then heading South to drop onto the Millenium way, following this over the stream and where the trail veers off SE I headed South direct for Snaefell, climbing upto the railway just as an electric Tram whirred past and then over to the Trig pillar and summit rock. Pity there was no view. I paid the cafe a visit, a much more sedate affair than at Snowdon. My gps recorded 621m @ SC 39778 88090. Onwards route was NE on the flagged pathway continuing over a fence and over the railway to the John Smythe shelter and then SE heading for Slieau Lhean.... | Dazingdale | 21/07/2018 |
| MER from Douglas | TeasyChris | 14/05/2018 |
| From Bungalow Station. | Nick Caunt | 27/04/2018 |
| 5/7. From Bungalow. | PGCE | 28/09/2017 |
| A dull trudge on a trodden path up an almost featureless hillside from Black Hut was the price for ethical bagging. The view was fabulous though, Lake Dist, Galloway and Snowdonia, from the deserted (at 1715 hrs) summit. By electric railway in 1978- a better way! Best view of Laxey Wheel. Interesting and delightful rolling stock. | pwheeler | 17/06/2017 |
| Fantastic cheat of a Marilyn. Took the train up with Hannah to celebrate her 30th birthday. Cloudy but beautiful at the summit. | Fionalevey | 01/05/2017 |
| 2/10 (Carn Gerjoil/Snaefell/Clagh Ouyr/Beinn Rein (Clagh Ouyr North Top)/North Barrule/Slieau Managh/Slieau Lhean/Slieau Ouyr/Caraghan/Colden) | Fergalh | 22/04/2017 |
| 2mFM qrp sota activation | Petem0hqo | 23/02/2017 |
| From Laxey. | mad max | 25/09/2016 |
| 7.30pm seventh summit of the day in a continuous progression of higher and higher summits till the high point of the island! Surprisingly there is a Spitfire aircraft on the summit which according to two local lads I met up there had only been there a few days...bizarre! | vegibagger | 22/07/2016 |
| From The Bungalow (SC 39586 86706). Well defined, straightforward path to the summit. | david230201 | 03/06/2016 |
| Electric train to Bungalow. walked up from there. | johnhenderson62 | 12/05/2016 |
| Went up on tram and then walked to summit. Very foggy. | Ben Lowery | 28/03/2016 |
| Up from Ramsey. Took path round Eastern edge of Ballure Plantation and then up slopes of North Barrule, fences are not well maintained so no problems despite no path. Took ridge to Clagh Ouyr, wind was fearsome. Down to Black Hut on A18 to Black Hut. Up slopes to Snaefell. Windy and cloudy on top so took railway track down to bungalow (trains don't run in winter). Down to old mine (boggy and no path) and then followed track to Laxey. | tsharp | 01/01/2016 |
| Rode up on tram for an easy bag. | mcc | 29/10/2015 |
| Walked up on the 60th anniversary of a train ascent when I was 4!! | Campbell Singer | 03/08/2015 |
| Took train up and I walked all of the way to the summit with my parents holding my hands. My first Marilyn :-) | Seumas Kerr | 03/08/2015 |
| lots of rain, lots of fog | swiral | 03/07/2015 |
| Parked at the Bungalow parking area with a straight walk following the well defined path to the summit, approximately 20 minutes with the final approach the steepest. 360 views on a clear, still evening. | dreeder75 | 30/06/2015 |
| From the bungalow, busy on bank holiday despite moody skys. | rhalstead | 04/05/2015 |
| Trains from Douglas while waiting to board Sarpen. (DE) | CJM | 18/08/2014 |
| A short walk from the train station which was a longer walk than some of the other Marilyns we had done! Clear views. We had just back packed around the excellant coastal path and only met a German couple doing the same. The northern beach (desert) section is not to be missed but carry extra water if camping over night in a gravel pit under the beams of the Point of Ayre light house as we did. North Barrule looks like the finest hill on the Island but saddly we had run out of time. | mindlessflogger | 09/08/2014 |
| On my own. There and back from Black hut,33 minutes. Cloud on summit. | alwaysinshorts | 30/07/2014 |
| Very windy walk up to this one, could hardly stand up near the trig and very foggy. | Delta68 | 13/07/2014 |
| Up and down path from Bungalow Station | AndrewFinnimore | 01/07/2014 |
| WENT UP FROM BUNGALOW FOR AN EVENING STROLL AFER WALKING THE IOM COASTAL PATH. VIEWS OF ENGLAND, SCOTLAND IRELAND AND WALES. | BURGESS | 29/06/2014 |
| Walked up and down from the Bungalow. Bright sunshine but freezing winds. Hazy, limited views. | Lazylizzie | 19/04/2014 |
| Started from car park, short but steep climb to a very windy summit. Good views of the island. | nevans84 | 08/04/2014 |
| Climbed as part of our Euro 48 project | mcallmar | 01/03/2014 |
| 7am in the gloom | bolton | 08/10/2013 |
| Parking area by derelict buildings close to Bungalow Station. Took path to summit. Low cloud; no views. (PM) | gerrybowes | 08/10/2013 |
| Repeat | chalky1953 | 14/09/2013 |
| Mad March 13. Mountain roads covered in drifted snow. Walked in from Ramsey heading for Snaefell. Up snow bound Elfin Glen, cut into fields to main road. Via N Barrule and super ridge to Clagh Ouyr. Descent to Black Hut and 200m climb in snow to frozen top. Superb views, not a soul around. Down closed A18 to Ramsey. | nordicstar | 29/03/2013 |
| Walked up from Laxey - met the family at the top for a brew and then train down - luxury hill bagging | dc96 | 20/08/2012 |
| With Maddy on an epic trip! | robertgn | 15/07/2012 |